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View Poll Results: Do you consider your ears in relation to your helmet choice? | |||
Yes |
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5 | 25.00% |
No |
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11 | 55.00% |
Other (please explain) |
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4 | 20.00% |
Voters: 20. You may not vote on this poll |
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Trip's Assistant
![]() Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Imported from Detroit
Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic
Posts: 12,149
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Have you even considered hearing protection on your bike? I do!
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This also allows me to not have to wear ear plugs. Have you considered your ears when choosing your helmet? |
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Serious Business
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: New York
Moto: 1993 ZX-11 2008 CBR1000rr
Posts: 9,723
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I wear earplugs. Helmets suck at protecting hearing
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Ride Naked.
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Flat and Straight ND
Moto: 08 BUELL 1125R, 05 SV650S
Posts: 7,916
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This.
I prefer a well ventilated helmet. Ventilation means airflow, airflow means noise. Earplugs take away the issue. |
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Custom User Title
![]() Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Central NY
Moto: 2003 SV650S
Posts: 14,959
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What?
I too wear earplugs or noise canceling earbuds
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Elitist
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: SF Bay Area
Moto: Gix 750
Posts: 11,351
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Even with earplugs, some helmets are unbearable on long trips because of the vents or a visor that doesn't seal properly.
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AMA Supersport
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Florida
Moto: Not a damn thing
Posts: 2,612
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This, every time I ride. My hearing is still pretty good after 15 years of riding.
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Soul Man
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Everywhere, all the time.
Moto: '0000 Custom Turbo Cross (with jet kit).
Posts: 6,481
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He said:
HAVE YOU CONSIDERED YOUR EARS WHEN CHOOSING YOUR HELMET? JC
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Custom User Title
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Location: Central NY
Moto: 2003 SV650S
Posts: 14,959
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Huh? Here's a moving hamlet?
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Grand Master Fu
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Treasure Valley, ID USA
Moto: Ducati Multistrada GT
Posts: 90
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No, I rely on foam earplugs or a pair of etymotic er6i stereo buds to regulate the noise my ears have to endure. I learned the value/comfort of ear plugs a long time ago.
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token jewboy
Join Date: Nov 2008
Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man
Posts: 10,799
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I generally use ear plugs on anything longer than a quick run around the block. local stuff I won't.
But I do have some hearing loss in my right ear, and I have been diagnosed with tinnitus. I believe that it has more to do with my profession than it does bikes. i used to run around shooting stuff, rifles, cannons, and stuff without earplus because I thought it was cool. Now I am seeing the error of my ways.
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